After the visit to Brunei with Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles went on to Indonesia on the last leg of a tour of East Asia. Camilla returned to Britain separately from the Prince.
The Prince arrived in the archipelago on November 1, 2008. His first stop was the Istiqlal Mosque, the largest mosque in South East Asia, where he met with leaders of Islamic social organizations in Indonesia. On Sunday, The Prince of Wales visited the Harapan Forest on Sumatra island, continuing the focus on environmental issues that is a theme in the East Asian royal tour (source).
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After a short trip to Brunei, Prince Charles arrived in Indonesia today, November 1, 2008, at the tail end of a trip to East Asia this week. The Prince of Wales is not accompanied by his wife Camilla, The Duchess of Cornwall, who returned to Britain after their trip to Brunei.
Here’s a video showing his arrival at the airport and some of the activities on his first day in Indonesia. This is in Indonesian, which I’m afraid I can’t translate for you, but I hope you enjoy this glimpse just the same.
Prince Charles’ visit in Indonesia will focus on rainforest conservation and interfaith dialogue. Indonesia is the world’s largest nation with a Muslim majority.
Prince Charles will visit the island of Sumatra, before going to Jakarta to meet President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono. He will also meet with Yogyakarta’s hereditary Sultan Hamengkubuwono X in the island of Java.
When I get photos of the trip to Brunei, I will be sure to post them here for you.
